North Jersey man pleads guilty in fraudulent investment scheme

Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A northern New Jersey man has admitted that he fraudulently obtained $500,000 by promising investors favorable returns on funds that would be used to finance educational television programming for teenagers.

Prosecutors say that between June 2008 and January 2010, Lareau created numerous entities for the purpose of soliciting investors. He recruited them through civic, religious and charitable organizations, as well as through alumni events at prestigious education institutions.

Instead of using the funds for educational programming or other business-related purposes, prosecutors say Lareau used the money for personal expenses including groceries, tuition payments for his child, rent payments and club memberships.

North Jersey man pleads guilty in fraudulent investment scheme

Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A northern New Jersey man has admitted that he fraudulently obtained $500,000 by promising investors favorable returns on funds that would be used to finance educational television programming for teenagers.

Prosecutors say that between June 2008 and January 2010, Lareau created numerous entities for the purpose of soliciting investors. He recruited them through civic, religious and charitable organizations, as well as through alumni events at prestigious education institutions.

Instead of using the funds for educational programming or other business-related purposes, prosecutors say Lareau used the money for personal expenses including groceries, tuition payments for his child, rent payments and club memberships.